Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Cheesy Chicken and Bacon Casserole


4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 strips of quality bacon – cooked and crumbled
2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
1 box (16 ounces) dried spiral pasta
1 tablespoon garlic powder
Salt & pepper to taste

1. 
Cook & crumble bacon. Set aside and reserve grease. 
2. Cut chicken into bite-sized chunks and cook in bacon drippings, adding garlic, salt & pepper to taste.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
4. Prepare pasta according to directions and spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
5. Drain pasta, return to pot. Add soup and one cup of Monterrey Jack cheese.  Mix well.
6. Pour into prepared baking dish. 
7. Top with crumbled bacon and remaining cheese. 
8. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown on top.

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie


20 Oreo cookies
2 tablespoons butter, softened 
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened 
1/2 cup peanut butter 
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 
1 carton (16 ounces) whipped topping
15-20 miniature peanut butter cups, chopped 
1 cup cold milk 
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix 

Instructions 
1. Crush 16 cookies; toss with the butter. Press into an ungreased 9-inch square dish; set aside. 
2. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, peanut butter and 1 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth. 
3. Fold in half of the whipped topping. Spread over crust. 
4. Sprinkle with chopped peanut butter cups. 
5. In another large bowl, beat the milk, pudding mix and remaining confectioners' sugar on low speed for 2 minutes. 
6. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in remaining whipped topping. 
7. Spread over peanut butter cups. 
8. Crush remaining cookies; sprinkle over the top. 
9. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Easy Cheesy Breadsticks


1 (10 ounce) can prepared pizza crust
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 cup provolone cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Unroll pizza dough onto a greased cookie sheet and brush with butter.
3. Sprinkle cheeses and spices evenly over the dough.
4. With a pizza cutter, cut dough lengthwise into 12 long strips. Then cut those in half to make 24 strips.
5. Do not separate strips.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown.
7. Re-cut along each strip and remove from cooking sheet.
8. Serve sticks warm with marinara sauce.